Say HELLO to what’s become my new favorite ‘treat’ – Raspberry filled Frosted Mini Wheats that have been topped with sugar free dark chocolate. So GOOD!
Nothing fancy here, just Kellogg’s Raspberry frosted mini wheats that I topped with a little melted Amber Lyn sugar free dark chocolate!
Quick & Simple lightened up Chicken Salad Wrap with Quinoa, Grapes, Pecans & Feta – yummy!
1 Ole Xtreme low carb wrap
3oz store bought rotisserie chicken – shredded
1/4cup precooked tricolor quinoa
7 red grapes – halved
7grams crumbled feta cheese
5grams chopped pecans
2tbsp fat free greek yogurt – plain or vanilla (I used vanilla because I like the extra sweetness)
1tsp fresh lemon juice
1tsp olive oil
1/2tsp vinegar (I used pomegranate)
Fresh ground pepper
Handful of spring mix
In a small bowl mix together the yogurt, oil, vinegar & lemon juice until well combined – add fresh ground pepper to taste. In a separate bowl mix together the chicken, grapes, pecans and quinoa. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated. Season with some more pepper or salt if you choose. You’ve probably noticed by now that I RARELY add salt to dishes, it’s just a personal preference. Lay the tortilla flat & layer with the spring mix, chicken mix & then feta cheese. Roll up tightly and cut!
Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Panini with ONLY 350 calories!
Best breakfast EVER – just look at that amazing ooey, gooey chocolate!
2 slices of Mahler’s low carb/high protein Flax & Soy bread (my favorite)
12grams Better Body Foods PB Fit + 1.5tbsp water
1/2 banana – sliced
14grams Amber Lyn sugar free dark chocolate bites
Mix the powdered peanut butter with the 1.5tbsp of water and spread onto a piece of bread. Layer with the sliced banana and then the dark chocolate chunks. Top with the remaining slice of bread and press in a Panini maker (or between to heated skillets) until the chocolate is melted and bubbling!
Frozen ‘Nice Cream’ Drumstick Bites – these are AMAZING with only 4 ingredients!
Ingredients:
2 frozen bananas
3tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Amber Lyn sugar free dark chocolate chunks
Chopped nuts
Silicone ice cube tray
Place the frozen bananas & milk in a blender/food processor and blend until creamy & smooth. Spoon/pour into a silicone ice cubes tray mold (I used a pastry bag to make it less messy!) and place back in the freezer for 2 hours. Once frozen, melt chocolate in a microwave safe dish for 1-1:30 minutes, stirring every 20 or so seconds until melted. Remove ‘nice cream’ from the molds and place on wax paper. Insert a toothpick into the top, dip in chocolate with the help of a spoon and sprinkle with nuts. Work quickly to do the remaining bites and the place them all back in the freezer for 30 minutes to set! I’m not sure exactly how many this would have made because I ate a bunch of the ‘nice cream’ before I even poured it into the molds!
Quick & Simple Turkey, Brie and Cranberry Quesadilla!
Ingredients:
1 Ole Xtreme low carb tortilla
1.5oz reduced sodium deli turkey
1oz brie cheese
20grams dried cranberries
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, spray with cooking spray and then lay the tortilla flat in it. Cover the tortilla with the turkey and then spread the cheese over the turkey. Sprinkle with cranberries. Cook until the cheese begins to bubble and the tortilla starts to crisp. Fold over, cut & enjoy!
Caprese Egg Sandwich!
Ingredients:
1 Thomas’ light whole wheat English muffin
1 large egg
2 roma tomato slices
1 slice of fresh mozzarella cheese
1tsp olive oil
1tsp balsamic vinegar
2 fresh basil leaves – chopped
1/2tsp Paleo Butter (@paleobutter)
Fresh ground pepper
Optional: balsamic glaze
Place sliced tomatoes in a small bowl with olive oil/balsamic vinegar, basil and top with some fresh ground pepper – set aside and allow to marinate while you prepare everything else. Heat the Paleo Butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Once hot, carefully crack the egg into the butter and place the muffin in the toaster. Allow the egg to cook for about 2 minutes and then flip and top with the cheese slice. Cover with a lid and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat but leave the pan covered to allow the cheese to melt. Layer the English muffin with the egg/cheese, marinated tomatoes and top with a dash of pepper and balsamic glaze.
*NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – Quest Nutrition*
*NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – Quest Nutrition*
I’m pretty sure that I am the LAST person on the planet to try Quest Nutrition bars, but better late than never right?!! OMG, can I just say ‘CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH’ – wow enough said! I had no clue what I was missing out on. I can’t wait to try all of them now. Coconut Cashew is up next!
I picked up everything…bars, chips, pasta & peanut butter cups because ‘go BIG or go home’! The macros on these new chips are ridiculous – only 120 calories per bag with 21 grams of PROTEIN!
If for some reason you’ve been in the dark ages like me, I highly encourage you to check them out!
Now for all of you Quest Nutrition pros – what’s your favorite flavor, recipe, etc?!!
Chocolate covered Strawberry Frozen Cheesecake Bites!
Ingredients:
66grams fat free cream cheese
36grams fat free cool whip
100grams of fresh strawberries
1 stevia packet
Amber Lyn sugar free dark chocolate chunks
Mix together the cream cheese & cool whip in a small bowl until well combined. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and stir into the cream cheese mixture. Next add in the stevia. Spoon strawberry mixture into a silicone ice cubes mold and freeze for at least 4 hours (mine made enough for 15). Once frozen, melt chocolate in small microwave safe bowl. Dip each strawberry bite into the chocolate with the help of a fork & toothpick and place on wax paper. Return to the freezer once covered in chocolate until you are ready to enjoy them!
*NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – CuteZCute American Fun Bento Lunch Boxes & Fun Food Gadgets*
*NEW PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT – CuteZCute American Fun Bento Lunch Boxes & Fun Food Gadgets*
Say hello to the newest addition to my cookie cutters collection! How ADORABLE are these? I am in full ramp up mode for Dylan’s school lunches when he starts in 1.5 weeks and I came across these on Amazon. I picked up the ‘Animal Friends’ set just to try them out and I will DEFINITELY be getting all of the others now! The set comes with 4 different faces (panda, pig, frog & cat) that you can either cut out or impress into your bread, cheese, meat, etc! The design possibilities are endless and the whole set was less than $10!
You can purchase these HERE on amazon.
I highly encourage you to check them out! They are getting 2 thumbs up from me.
Zucchini noodles with Harissa, yellow pepper, tomatoes & an egg!
It felt like an ‘egg for lunch’ kind of day today! Zucchini noodles with Harissa, yellow pepper & tomatoes!
6oz zucchini noodles (made with my Paderno spiralizer, love it!)
1 large egg
1tbsp Mina spicy harissa
1.5oz chopped yellow pepper
6 cherry tomatoes – halved
1tsp Paleo Butter
1tsp diced yellow onion
1/4tsp minced garlic
Salt/Pepper
Flat leaf parsley – chopped
Place 1tsp of Paleo Butter in a small skillet over medium-low/medium heat. Once the butter is hot, add in garlic and yellow onion. Cook for about 30-60 seconds and then add in the harissa, cherry tomatoes & yellow pepper. Continue to cook for another minute or so and then add the zucchini noodles into the pan, lightly season with salt & pepper. Stir the noodles until fully coated in the sauce. Make a ‘nest’ in the noodles and then crack the egg into it. Cover and cook until the egg white is fully set, roughly 5-6 minutes. Top with fresh ground pepper & chopped parsley.
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